2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

$550 PSPC Event #1
Day: 2
Event Info

2024 Pennsylvania State Poker Championship

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$47,474
Event Info
Buy-in
$550
Prize Pool
$200,000
Entries
890
Level Info
Level
31
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
113
Players Left
1

Luke Rothschild Records Career-Cash in the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship Event #1 $550

Level 31 : Blinds 100,000/200,000, 200,000 ante
Luke Rothschild
Luke Rothschild

Action has concluded in the $550 PSPC Event #1 here at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Luke Rothschild has emerged from the pack victorious with a career-high $47,474 score.

The seven Day 1 starting flights saw a total of 890 entrants, 113 players made it to Day 2 and secured a minimum cash of $725. The prize pool generated a whopping $412,960 and when it was all said and done, five players decided on an ICM chop.

Rothschild ended the tournament with the chip lead and after his win, Pokernews was able to chat with Rothschild and ask him a few questions about his poker journey, and plans ahead. "My biggest previous cash before this was around $3,000" said Rothschild. "I'll be playing some more in the coming weeks, probably the Main Event coming up."

Final Table Payouts

PlaceNameCountryPrize
1Luke RothschildUnited States$47,474*
2Max PinnolaUnited States$47,142*
3Andrew KershawUnited States$44,409*
4Nicholas SkyllasUnited States$31,828*
5Joseph IannaconeUnited States$25,832*
6Mykhailo LendelUnited States$14,620
7Sean FellmanUnited States$12,100
8Seamus DelaneyUnited States$9,620
9Derek AtsonUnited States$7,225

* Denotes five-way ICM deal

Rothschild catapulted into the chip lead after doubling up through Nicholas Skyllas in a three-bet pot. "I thought I was ahead, I knew he was three-betting me light. Once I saw the two spades come out on the flop, I knew I was going with this hand" said Rothschild, referencing the massive pot that sparked his momentum.

The PokerStars sponsored event saw 15 NAPT qualifiers return for Day 2, all of whom eligible for the Gold Pass. Andrew Kershaw outlasted all other qualifiers and will be playing in the NAPT Las Vegas Main Event in November. PokerStars will cover travel and accommodation, along with the $5,300 buy in.

Andrew Kershaw
Andrew Kershaw

Another NAPT qualifier who made a deep run was Dan McGinnis. McGinnis was in the mix all tournament but eventually lost a 3,000,000-chip flip to Andrew Kershaw.

Jeffrey Chrin ended his run in 13th place after falling short to pocket tens. Brandon Mueller looked poised to make a deep run as well, but lost a massive pot on a cooler flop to Sean Fellman after each player flopped top pair. Mueller eventually was knocked out in 12th place.

State Champs Event 1
State Champs Event 1

Derek Atson was the first to exit the final table. Atson found the dream spot to triple up and get back in the game, but Max Pinnola had other plans, and cracked Atson��s pocket Aces to send him home in ninth place.

Seamus Delaney made a deep run as well, but his pocket sevens were no match for Nicholas Skyllas�� pocket Jacks as he exited the final table in eighth place for a nice payday.

State Champs Event
State Champs Event

Sean Fellman exited in seventh place after calling a button shove from Andrew Kershaw. Fellman found himself dominated, and could not improve.

Mykhailo Lendel hit the payout desk in sixth place after getting it all in preflop with Luke Rothschild.

State Champs Event 1
State Champs Event 1

The final five players agreed on a fair ICM chop with 38:44 remaining in Level 31. Joseph Iannone was in fifth place and after ICM, he took home $25,832. Nicholas Skyllas finished in fourth place for $31,828. Coming in third place, the winner of the NAPT Gold Pass was Andrew Kershaw ($44,409). Max Pinnola finished in second for $47,142 and Rothschild finished atop the ranks with a career-best score of $47,474.

Rothschild was asked if there was anything he was going to do with the money and he gave a great response. "I need a car. Haven't driven in a little while so yeah probably buy a new car."

Max Pinnola
Max Pinnola

That wraps up coverage from Event #1: $550 PSPC here at the Pennsylvania State Poker Championship. Stay up to date with PokerNews to catch more action from the series.
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Tags: Andrew KershawBrandon MuellerDan McGinnisDerek AtsonJeffrey ChrinJoseph IannoneLuke RothschildMax PinnolaMykhailo LendelNicholas SkyllasRyan KershawSeamus DelaneySean Fellman